Wyoming County Board of Education Advises Parents on Skin Infection Checks Amidst Outbreak
The Wyoming County Board of Education is urging parents to check their children for sores, rashes, and other symptoms of a skin infection before sending them back to school, following an outbreak and ongoing facility sanitization in Wyoming County.
Bluefield Beckley Oak Hill, WV, October 7, 2026 —
The Wyoming County Board of Education has issued a directive to parents, strongly advising them to conduct thorough checks of their children for signs of a skin infection before returning them to school. This recommendation comes in the wake of an observed outbreak and subsequent ongoing sanitization efforts within facilities across Wyoming County.
Parents are specifically being asked to look for symptoms such as sores, rashes, and any other indications of a skin-related ailment. The board emphasized that these checks are a crucial step in preventing further spread of the infection and ensuring a healthy school environment for all students and staff.
Details regarding the specific type of skin infection have not been provided. Likewise, information concerning the scale of the outbreak, the exact number of affected individuals, or the specific dates and timelines of its emergence were not made available. The board indicated that facility sanitization is currently underway, but further specifics on the scope and schedule of these cleaning operations were also not disclosed.
The Wyoming County Board of Education is coordinating its efforts to manage the situation and maintain public health. Further updates or specific guidance may be issued as more information becomes available or as the sanitization process progresses. The current advisory focuses on parental vigilance as a primary measure in mitigating the impact of the skin infection outbreak.
Story summarized from the original created by Micah Leith on woay.com, see more information here.
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